LineageOS 15.1 for Nexus 5x (bullhead) is now available to download via a development build. This post provides you the download link to the Android Oreo based Lineage OS 15.1 for Nexus 5x (bullhead) and guides through the installation process of the same. This LineageOS 15.1 for Nexus 5x is brought to you by developer Paul-L and another build is brought to you by razorloves.

DISCLAIMER:THIS IS AN INITIAL BUILD WHICH HAS MAY NOT BOOT AT ALL. HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE FLASHING THIS AND TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Installing a custom ROM requires an unlocked bootloader on Nexus 5x, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone. Understand that you are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.

Root binary is NOT inbuilt in Lineage OS ROM, so you may need a separate SuperSu package or LineageOS su binary to install to gain ROOT access. Here is Lineage OS 15.1 Rooting guide

If there is no in-built ROOT or it does not work for some reason then you can try SuperSU rooting guide to enable ROOT access.

HOW TO INSTALL/DOWNLOAD/FLASH/UPDATE THE Lineage OS 15.1 for Nexus 5x:

Follow this if you are flashing LineageOS 15.1 for Nexus 5x for the first time, or coming from another ROM:

Points to NOTE: – Try to avoid restoring apps backup using Titanium Backup. It may break things up. – Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation. – It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.

Boot into Recovery.Make sure to have a Custom recovery like CWM or TWRP or any other custom recovery. If not then download the recovery for Nexus 5x from above link and follow the Custom Recovery Installation Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP as well as CWM recovery or any other recovery)

Wipe data factory reset, Cache partition, Dalvik Cache and Format the System partition. – Here is a guide explaining how to wipe data using TWRP recovery.

Complete the initial setup and enjoy Android Oreo 8.1 with LineageOS 15.1 for Nexus 5x. After the installing the LineageOS 15.1 ROM, you may want to enable ROOT access on your phone and here is how you can do that:How to ROOT for LineageOS 15.1.

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